The Lady-Slipper Kentucky Native Plant Society Number 18:4 Winter 2003–04 It’s Membership Renewal Time! Renewal details and instructions are on page 3. Please use the enclosed envelope to return your renewal form and dues right away to: KNPS Membership • P.O. Box 1152 • Berea, KY 40403 A Message from the President: In this Issue— It’s Membership Hello everyone! While some might think it of the grounds conducted by Hanna Gunter. Renewal Time – 1, 3, 11 would be an impossible task, I plan this They’re doing some great things there. The President’s Message – 1 message to be relatively brief. My wife Lela weather was cooperative and we had a great KNPS Certification Program and I set up the KNPS display at the Fun Fall little social gathering over lunch. in Native Plant Studies – 2 Festival at the Western Kentucky Botanical Elsewhere in the newsletter, you will see Professor Willem Meijer – Gardens in Owensboro in October. Many a synopsis and update on KNPS’s Certifica- 1923–2003 –4 thanks to Rita Jacobs and the host of vol- tion Program in Native Plant Studies. Two Kentucky Plants with unteers that made the day a pleasant experi- courses will begin next Spring at Northern Unusual “Lifestyles,” ence. The Botanical Gardens are a work in Kentucky University. The course descriptions Part I – 6 progress, but the support seems to be build- for these have also been included. We’re The Mistletoes – 7 ing and they’re doing a great job as time excited to have the certification program Calendar of KNPS and and the availability of funds would allow. start up again. The program was very suc- Other Native Plant-related Of course, any time we have an opportunity cessful at EKU and we look forward to a Events – 12 to visit Owensboro, it also allows us to drop successful run at NKU. To all our members by Moonlite BBQ for dinner (one of our in the northern Kentucky/greater Cincin- favorite restaurants) and visit the national nati area and anyone else willing to travel champion sassafras tree listed in the a little distance, please keep this program Back Issues of National Register of Big Trees. in mind. The Lady-Slipper Our Fall meeting in November was a I hope each and every one of you had and more — online at success at Bernheim Forest. Over 20 mem- a safe and happy holiday season. } bers attended an informative tour of part — Landon McKinney http://www.knps.org Joanne Grunwald Joanne More than 20 KNPS members got together last November to spend a pleasant autumn day at Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest in Clermont, Kentucky. 2 The Lady-Slipper, 18:4 / Winter 2003–04 KNPS Certification Program in Native The Kentucky Native Plant Society has per semester of study. These are 12-hour developed a series of classes dealing with courses and are generally taught over four various topics in native plant studies. These consecutive weekends at three hours per classes are designed for both members and weekend. Courses are not necessarily non-members who have an interest in native taught in any particular sequence and con- plants but who have no background in sequently, do not have to be taken in any botany or related sciences. They are com- particular sequence. While Basic Botany The Lady-Slipper munity education courses aimed at enlight- and Basic Plant Ecology are good courses is intended to be published by the Ken- ening the interested public on issues con- to begin with, beginning with these is not tucky Native Plant Society [IRC 501(c)(3)] cerning all aspects of our native flora. a requirement. in March, June, Sept., and Dec. Dead- lines are the 15th of the prior months, While the program allows interested As is the case with most, if not all, but Editorial Committee members wel- people to become certified in native plant community education offerings, a standard come article submissions at any time. studies, it also allows those who do not fee will be charged and occasionally, addi- Send dues and inquiries about mem- bership status to: wish to pursue certification to take courses tional charges for classroom texts and KNPS Membership, P.O. Box 1152, Berea, on specific topics that they have an inter- materials might be incurred. KY 40403 est in. The certification program and its courses For all other business contact an ap- are open to all who have an interest in our propriate Officer/Board Member below: Program Synopsis native flora including, but not limited to, KNPS Officers— For those interested in certification, the members of all native plant society and President: Landon McKinney– 3964 Woodchase Dr., Erlanger, KY 41018; 513-825-7500; program consists of the following six core, garden club members in the Greater Cincin- [email protected] required courses: nati/Northern Kentucky/Southeastern Indi- Vice-president: Mary Carol Cooper – #1 Game Farm Rd., Frankfort, KY 40601; 502-564-5280; • Basic Botany ana area. While originally developed for [email protected] • Basic Plant Ecology Kentucky, all courses are equally applicable Secretary: Judy Dourson – 200 Pumpkin to Ohio and Indiana. Hollow Rd., Stanton, KY 40380; mesodon@ • Plant Taxonomy juno.com Treasurer: Kathleen Jones – P.O. Box 1152, • Plant Communities of Kentucky Program Availability Berea, KY 40403 • Kentucky Wildflowers (Fall or Spring) The Certification Program in Native Plant KNPS Executive Board Members— • Kentucky Trees and Shrubs Studies ran successfully for several years at Charlie Lapham – 16 Winn School Rd., Glasgow, KY 42124; 270-646-4060; In addition to the six required courses, Eastern Kentucky University. It is now being [email protected] those interested in certification must com- offered at Northern Kentucky University Steve Sensenig – 1694 Fairview Rd., Lawrenceburg, KY 40342; 502-839-7366; plete at least three of the following spe- (Highland Heights campus) beginning with [email protected] cial topic courses: the Spring semester of 2004. The program Thomas G. Barnes – Dept. of Forestry, Univer- will begin with two courses: Basic Botany sity of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546-0073; • How to Know the Kentucky Mosses 859-257-8633; [email protected] taught by John Thieret during March and • How to Know the Sedges of Kentucky Roy Smith – Livestock Disease Diagnostic April, and Basic Plant Ecology taught by Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY • Field Methods for Native Plant Research 40511; 859-253-0571; [email protected] Landon McKinney during April and May. The Lady-Slipper Editorial Committee – Ron • Field Geology Time and registration details are provided Jones (see contact info below); Landon McKinney (see contact info above) • Spring Wildflowers and Trees at right above. Subsequent course offerings Native Plant Studies Certification Committee • Aquatic Plants of Kentucky will be determined on an ongoing basis. Chair—Ron Jones – Biological Sciences, • Kentucky Wildflower Keying For this Spring’s classes, printed or Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY downloadable schedules with driving direc- 40475; 859-622-6257; [email protected] • Field Botany Grants Committee Chair—David Taylor – tions to the NKU Highland Heights campus USDA-Forest Service, 1700 Bypass Rd., • Gardening with Native Plants Winchester, KY 40391; 859-745-3167; are available through NKU’s Community [email protected] • Rare Plant Conservation Connection office (see below). Those who Conservation & Special Projects Chair— For anyone completing the program’s have other questions about the certifica- Ed Hartowicz – 500 Laketower, #80, Lexington, KY 40504; 859-266-1721; requirements (six core and at least three tion program may contact— [email protected] special topic courses), a certificate in Community Connections Communications Committee Chair—Charles NKU Chandler, 924 Maywick Dr., Lexington, KY native plant studies will be awarded. A phone: (859) 572-5600 40504; 859-278-5085; [email protected] Special Achievement Certificate is also website: http://nkuconnections.nku.edu Webmaster—Michael Thompson, 2212 Reid- available for those who are willing to com- hurst Dr., Murfreesboro, TN 37127-6109; 615- email: [email protected] plete a research project as part of the cer- 867-3007; [email protected] or — tification process. Landon McKinney While courses are provided through uni- versity community education programs, phone: work (513) 825-7500 they carry no college credit. They are gen- home (859) 283-5377 erally offered at the rate of two courses email: [email protected] The Lady-Slipper, 18:4 / Winter 2003–04 3 Plant Studies Revived.... Course Descriptions Basic Botany — This introduction to the world of plants includes the internal and external structure of plants, their growth, function, and reproduction, and the process and importance of photosynthesis. Classification of plants will also be discussed. It is for the amateur naturalist or plant enthusiast and is also part of the core requirement for the KNPS certification program in native plant studies. No background in botany or a related science is required. Dates/time: Saturdays, 9 am–noon, March 20, 27, April 3 & 10 Location: NKU, Highland Heights campus, Science Center (new), SC168 Class fee: $79 plus materials fee TBD Register by Feb. 21: Call 859-572-5600 or fax 859-572-5174 Basic Plant Ecology — This introduction to the ecology No background in botany or a related science is required. of plants includes environmental influences on plant dis- Dates/time: Saturdays, 9 am–noon, April 17, 24, May 8 & 15 tributions, competition between plants, plant adaptations, population biology, plant community structure and func- Location: NKU, Highland Heights campus, tion, and succession. It is for the amateur naturalist or Science Center (new), SC168 plant enthusiast and is also part of the core requirement Class fee: $79 plus materials fee TBD for the KNPS certification program in native plant studies. Register by April 9: Call 859-572-5600 or fax 859-572-5174 It’s Membership Renewal Time! Please note the following information before completing the renewal form on page 11.